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Chapter 288: The Terrifying Caretaker!
Chapter 288: The Terrifying Caretaker!
"Finally, it's over!"
At the entrance of the Cana Pokemon Academy, Yasha suddenly spread her arms wide and roared with excitement.
Her enthusiasm, however, didn't seem to faze those around her, who merely smiled knowingly, except for Jinghe.
After several days of intense exams, Da Wu, Du Juan, and Yasha finally concluded their semester with the last test.
As a teacher, Jinghe felt it was his duty to ensure students didn't indulge too much during the holidays. So, he asked:
"So, how many exams do you think you'll fail?"
He wasn't trying to make Yasha's smile fade and appear on his face; he was genuinely concerned about his students' grades.
Yup, that's right!
As expected.
As soon as Jinghe spoke, Yasha's expression immediately soured, and she gritted her teeth, saying:
"Teacher, can't I have a moment of happiness?"
Hearing this, Jinghe smiled and raised his hand, saying:
"Sorry, sorry."
A brief pause followed.
"So... how much homework for the winter break?"
"Ahhhhhh!!!"
"Haha~~"
Genggai poked his head out from the shadows, pointing at Yasha with a mocking expression.
Da Wu and Du Juan, standing beside her, had even broader smiles on their faces.
With their grades, they didn't have to worry at all.
"But now that it's winter break, we can go out and have some fun," Da Wu suggested.
"Chimney Mountain or Sendgod Mountain? Or maybe Meteor Falls?" Jinghe asked.
"Huh?" Da Wu blinked.
Jinghe glanced at him.
Da Wu's idea of having fun was to go dig for stones.
"We've been to these places several times. Let's go somewhere else this time," Da Wu said, rubbing his chin thoughtfully.
However, he hadn't decided on a specific destination yet.
And so.
The group headed towards Jinghe's cafe.
"Teacher Jinghe, I heard that some people have been coming to challenge you recently?" Da Wu asked.
"Hmm," Jinghe nodded, "I think so."
Indeed, since Jinghe's victory at the Quartz Conference and his subsequent fame, there had been several challengers.
Most of them were hot-headed youths, or what you might call angsty teenagers.
A small portion of them were more cunning, hoping to ride on Jinghe's fame.
"Really?" Yasha asked, puzzled. "You didn't know someone challenged you?"
"Maybe I really didn't know."
Du Juan spoke up:
"I heard they went straight to your cafe to challenge you."
As she spoke, she swiped her fingers across her tablet, playing a video.
In the video, a young man, around eighteen or nineteen years old, was commanding a light blue Pokemon with two large fangs and a plump body—an Imperial Walrus.
His opponent was none other than the gentle Caretaker Sister! And there was even an official-looking referee.
"Battle, begin!"
The young man, seeing that Caretaker Sister didn't have a Trainer, didn't hesitate to launch a powerful attack.
"Imperial Walrus, Aurora Beam!"
The plump Imperial Walrus wasn't slow; its mouth opened wide, releasing a shower of crystalline snowflakes, and a light blue beam shot towards Caretaker Sister.
However, Caretaker Sister showed no fear or hesitation, and her eyes even held a hint of excitement.
She raised one hand and waved it, and a psychic field filled with peculiar energy immediately spread out.
In almost an instant, it covered a large area, and countless psychic threads moved erratically.
Then.
Caretaker Sister lifted her other hand from below, and a light wall effortlessly blocked the Imperial Walrus's attack.
"Hmm?"
The young man was taken aback.
Then he saw that Caretaker Sister's eyes glowed faintly, and a mysterious halo appeared at the Imperial Walrus's feet.
Whirrr—
The psychic power that suddenly erupted enveloped the Imperial Walrus from below, along with the psychic threads covering the psychic field.
Boom!!
An unexplained roar sounded, and the Imperial Walrus flipped its eyes and fell to the ground, losing its ability to fight!
The young man stared at this scene in disbelief.
What was that move?
So strong?
How terrifying!
The onlookers around also gasped in unison.
"So... so strong!"
"Is this just Teacher Jinghe's employee? A staff member?!"
"Exaggerated, that Imperial Walrus is definitely not weak. It can't even beat Teacher Jinghe's cafe staff!"
"A wave of the hand, and it's over?!"
"Wow! The value of Gudrian's runner-up title is still rising!"
". "
Amidst the noisy commotion, Caretaker Sister smiled sweetly, and a healing wave fell on the Imperial Walrus's body with a light wave of her hand.
The Imperial Walrus slowly regained consciousness.
"Ai Yi?" (Another round?)
The stubborn young man wanted to try again, but the result was the same.
Caretaker Sister then used a healing wave to restore it again.
This time, the young man finally calmed down.
Subsequently, guided by Caretaker Brother, they entered the cafe and ordered a lot of things as a punishment for losing.
Although the food was delicious, he didn't have much of an appetite.
"Wow, that's intense!" Yasha exclaimed, her mouth hanging open as she finished watching the video.
"There are quite a few similar ones," Du Juan said, swiping through more videos on the tablet.
Below, there were numerous videos of challengers attempting to take on Jinghe, only to be "educated" by the cafe's staff, Caretaker.
Some of these videos had gained significant traction.
The comments were mostly along the lines of...
"Terrifying! The staff at Teacher Jinghe's cafe are so powerful; I can't even imagine how strong Teacher Jinghe is! A Gym Leader? A Tenno? Or maybe even..."
"I'm so useless! I can't even beat a single staff Pokemon!"
"I thought the Quartz Conference had showcased Teacher Jinghe's strength, but it turns out we've only seen the tip of the iceberg!"
"I'm crying, seriously. Not only did they win, but they also offered a healing service and asked if they wanted to challenge again. That Caretaker is truly..."
"..."
In just a few days, Sunbeam Cafe had become one of the urban legends of Kanan City.
Alongside the "Killer" of the battle restaurant, Wu Da, they were known as the two urban legends of Kanan City.
Sunbeam Cafe was on its way to becoming one of the top battle landmarks in Kanan City, second only to the Kanazawa Gym.
Da Wu, Yasha, and Du Juan couldn't help but turn their gazes towards Jinghe.
Jinghe, deep in thought, muttered to herself, "Hmm... Maybe we can increase the price for each challenge a little more."
Question marks appeared above the trio's heads.
Jinghe shrugged her shoulders.
She hadn't forced anyone to pay; they all came willingly!
And they received coffee or desserts equivalent to their spending, so it was fair, right? Noticing their stares, Jinghe turned back and said, "Oh, Caretaker used Wide Power."
[Wide Power: A Psychic-type move with a power of 80. It's a wide-range attack that increases in power by 50% when used in a Psychic Field!]
This was undoubtedly a powerful move; when combined with a Psychic Field, it was the ultimate "small monster sweeper."
Only Trisent and the Crimson Armor Knight could learn this move through level-up, indicating how rare it was.
Da Wu and the others were speechless.
Who asked what move Caretaker used?
They were curious about how the usually cheerful, kind, and adorable Caretaker Sister could be so strong.
In response, Jinghe let out a cold laugh.
Hmph, because it's a Pokemon I trained!
But to be fair.
Caretaker Sister does enjoy battling, and she rarely turns down a challenge.
If it weren't for the poacher who stole her Poke Ball...
---
At a table by the window, a man sat with two children.
The man appeared slender but exuded an intimidating aura that made it hard to look directly at him. He wore a red jacket and had short hair.
Across from him sat a boy and a girl.
The girl had brown hair cut to her shoulders, tied with a red headscarf. She wore a red short-sleeved shirt and black tights, observing the cafe with curiosity.
The boy wore a white hat and a shoulder bag, looking somewhat preoccupied.
"Ai Yi~"
At that moment, Caretaker Brother arrived with coffee and desserts.
The girl's face showed a hint of fear when she saw Caretaker Brother.
"Xiaoyao, it's okay," the man reassured her.
The boy snapped out of his thoughts and asked, "Dad, is the Caretaker here really strong?"
The man's gaze swept across the busy Caretaker siblings, lingering on Caretaker Sister for a moment, and he smiled, "Indeed, she's quite impressive."
"So, who's stronger, you or her?" the boy asked curiously.
The man merely smiled in response, saying nothing.
He was confident in his own abilities.
"With your personality, Dad, if you met a powerful Trainer, would you want to battle?" the boy asked again.
But the man shook his head and said, "Lubei, we're here to ask for help this time."
"Yeah..."
As he spoke, Lubei's worries resurfaced.
Ding-a-ling-a-ling!
The wind chimes at the cafe's entrance rang out with a crisp sound.
"Ai Yi~"
Upon seeing the new arrival, Caretaker Sister and Brother rushed forward, and Caretaker Sister even hugged the visitor.
"Looks like it's quiet today."
Jinghe smiled and patted Caretaker Sister's head, then ruffled Caretaker Brother's hair.
"Ai Yi~"
Caretaker Brother's face turned red, but he gestured towards the table by the window.
Hmm?
As Jinghe and the others turned to look, the three at the table also shifted their gaze towards them.
Jinghe was taken aback by their appearance.
"Qianli?" Yasha and Du Juan exclaimed simultaneously.
Wow.
It was Qianli, the Gym Leader of Orange Blossom City!
And with him were... Xiaoyao and Lubei? What an unusual group.
"Teacher Jinghe."
Qianli stood up, bringing Xiaoyao and Lubei with him, and said with a smile, "Sorry to bother you, but we're here to ask for your help."
Help?
Qianli continued, seeing Jinghe's slightly puzzled expression, "There's a Pokemon that's having some issues."
(End of Chapter)
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